Ikea allows local Muslims to pray in their parking lot so they can maintain social distancing

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p_nut268 on August 11st, 2020 at 19:21 UTC »

That's an odd way to sell rugs.

TooShiftyForYou on August 11st, 2020 at 19:23 UTC »

This was in Frankfurt, Germany. About 800 people participated in this to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Looking for an alternative space to accommodate many people practicing social distancing, the chairman of a Wetzlar mosque, Kadir Terzi, approached Ikea last week.

He told BBC News he wasn't hopeful he would receive a positive response.

"But the store manager didn't hesitate for a second and said 'yes, you can pray'. I was surprised and happy at the same time," Mr Terzi explained, who then organized the prayer along with Ditib Wetzlar mosque.

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gnusmas115 on August 11st, 2020 at 19:25 UTC »

This looks like a 'Sims' screenshot!